Gardening apparatus for shielding desired vegetation and surrounding areas from unwanted contact with a sprayed chemical
US7581350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G13/31
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gardening apparatus that isolates a targeted plant for spraying of chemicals such as herbicides, while protecting desired vegetation in proximity to the targeted plant. The gardening apparatus can be held and operated in one hand, while the other hand is used to operate a sprayer. The apparatus includes an elongated shaft that permits a user to spray a targeted plant from a safe distance such as in an erect position. Located at the distal end of the shaft is a shield, and on the opposite proximal end of the shaft is a hand control mechanism for adjusting the opening and closing of the shield around a plant stem. The adjustability of the opening/closing of the shield through the hand control mechanism permits targeting of different sized stems as the shield can be adjustably configured to surround the stem, whether thick or thin, without having to touch the targeted plant by hand.
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